Dallas Fire-Rescue leaders told city council members that it is taking two-and-a-half years for manufacturers to fulfill orders for emergency vehicles. That could create an emergency of its own. DFR wants lawmakers to prioritize emergency vehicles in the next legislative session. “Big automakers don't prioritize fleet vehicles like ambulances and fire trucks because it is more profitable to make a pickup for someone to buy than municipalities.'
Dallas Fire-Rescue and the Dallas Police Department are facing a shortage of emergency vehicles because of delays from manufacturers.
Dallas Fire-Rescue leaders told city council members that it is taking two-and-a-half years for manufacturers to fulfill orders for emergency vehicles. That could create an emergency of its own. Dallas police are also facing issues from an aging fleet of police cars with many units over 100,000 miles of hard use.
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